CPU for “strictly” CSGO

[joeeagle]

I have heard that csgo only 4 cores and such. The only other program I will be running whilst playing will be discord.

What is the best value cpu that I can get for strictly this use (to repeat, discord and csgo) and still achieve “no bottlenecking” in csgo frames per second, even with a ridiculous gpu?

 

[keatingscool]

What GPU and motherbaord do you have?

 

[derekullo]

If CS:GO uses 4 threads and discord uses a single thread then at minimum you would need a cpu with 5 threads, meaning Ryzen 5 or i7.

Ryzen 5 1500x would be my choice at $184.

I'm assuming you want to create an entire new computer from scratch.

 

[Mark RM]

i3 8350K if I were building this specific rig today (and I could actually buy a frigging 8th gen CPU from Intel at MRSP) with a GTX 1070 or 1080.

Otherwise I'd just use a AMD 1400, OC it and match it with a RX 580/GTX 1060.

 

[Tomatoes]

Do not hear derekullo opinion. First of all,source engine is an old engine. More powerful cores=more fps. Ryzen do not have power single cores. if you check for benchmarks the best bang for the buck for csgo would be an i5 8400.

 

[joeeagle]

Interesting, when the h series motherboards are released, these setups should be “similarly”priced. The i5 also has two more cores and faster effective speed, albeit having 2 less threads. Along with Intel’s overall gaming reliability and compatibility. So is it agreed that the i5 8400 is the best choice?

 

[Dunlop0078]

I wouldn't look towards ryzen for a CPU "strictly" for CSGO.

I think an i3 8350k would outperform an 8400 in CSGO, certainly with an overclock.